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Rural & Indigenous Affairs Committee

Vision

• To promote the beneficial roles the pharmacist can play in rural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, as both an individual health care professional and as part of the broader healthcare team. To educate and inform pharmacy students about the differences these healthcare settings bring.
• To provide pharmacy students with the tools they need to successfully integrate into rural and remote communities as pharmacy students and pharmacy interns.

This committee liaises with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Rural Special Interest Group (RuralSIG), the Pharmacy Guild of Australia Rural Pharmacy Workforce Program, Department of Health and Ageing, the National Rural Health Students’ Network (NRHSN) and Indigenous Allied Health Australia.

Please have a look at the report from the Rural & Indigenous Affairs Survey 2011

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has recently launched their new Rural Pharmacy Website. Check it out for helpful information and resources about going on rural placements, where to go, what to expect, scholarships and allowances.

http://www.ruralpharmacy.com.au/

Members of the PSA are eligible to become a member of the Rural Special Interest Group (Rural SIG). The SIG support pharmacists practicing in rural and remote Australia and is a great place to find out more about what life is like as a rural pharmacist. 

http://www.psa.org.au/site.php?id=1944  

The National Rural Health Students’Network (NRHSN) represents over 9000 medical, nursing and allied health students from 29 university-based Rural Health Clubs across Australia who are dedicated to improving health outcomes for rural and remote Australians. The Network is funded by the Australian Government and supported by Rural Health Workforce Australia, and offers professional development, education and multidisciplinary networking opportunities to its members. Joining your university’s rural health club is a great way to get involved in rural health and learn about how a multi-disciplinary team can work together to achieve equality in health services and outcomes for all Australians, no matter where they live. Visit www.nrhsn.org.au for more information and to find out how to join your local rural health club.

The Rural and Indigenous Affairs Chair seeks to inform NAPSA members about opportunities available in rural and remote Australia. We challenge pharmacy students to look outside the square when considering employment options, and realise the world of fantastic opportunities and professional satisfaction rural pharmacy can offer.

Please feel free to contact the current Rural and Indigenous Committee Chair via email for more information: rural.indigenous@napsa.org.au